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Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)

i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²

¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid

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Some useful links

EMK wiki
Split keyboard compare tool
Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/

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Advice for tenting a Ferris Sweep? (self.ergomechkeyboards)

submitted 1 year ago by no_priority to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I'm going to be building a Ferris Sweep soon. I was curious if anyone has experience with tenting one of these things. It's compatible with splitkb's tenting puck, but having a camera tripod on my desk seems like it would be ridiculously tall, meaning I'd need to adjust my desk and monitor in an unreasonable way. I'd like for my legs to be able to fit under the desk.

I've seen some 3d printed tented cases, does anyone have experience with that?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@no_priority I've seen people recommend Manfrotto pocket tripods, maybe those could work for you?
SplitKB link (no affiliation): https://splitkb.com/products/manfrotto-pocket-tripod

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

There are some low profile tripod stands. the manfrotto MP3-BK is nice, but pretty expensive. There are also a bunch of "Z Tripods" that get used a lot.

A 3d printed case for tenting is definitely an option, but it can take a while to find the right tenting angle so be prepared to possible print multiple variations.